Combined milk-pail and milking-stool.



J. LA MAR & H. HARALSON. COMBINED MILK PAIL AND MILKING STOOL.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 29, 1913.

1, 101,941 Patented June 30, 1914,

WITNESSES JAMES MAR AND HAROLD HAIRALSON, OF KILBOURN, WISCONSIN.

COMBINED MILK-PAIL 'AN'D MILKING-STOOL.

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Specification of LettersjPatent.

Patented June so, ieia.

- Application filed March 29, 1813. Serial No. 757,514

To all 107mm it may concern.

Be it known that we, J AMES LA .MAR and HAnoLo HaRALsoN, citizens of-the-United States, residing at Kilbourn, in the county new and usefulimprovements in milk pails,

whereby the same may be employed as a stool for the milker to sit on andconveniently direct the milk into the pail. Inasmuch as the pail is tobe employed as a stool, it is proposed to strengthen and stiffen thesame, so as to support the weight of the milker, without materiallyaddingt'o the cost and weightof the pail, and without interfering withthe use of the'device in the ordinary capacity of a milk pail.

With these and other objects in view, the present invention consists in-the combination-and arrangement of parts, as will be hereinafter morefully described, shown-in the drawings, and particularly set forth inthe appended claims, it being understood that changes in the form,proportion, size and minor details maybe made, within the scope of theclaims, without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of theadvantages of the invention. Y

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a combined milk pailand milking stool embodying the features of the present invention. Fig.2 is a vertical central longitudinal sectional View thereof. Fig. 3 is atop plan view with the cover removed. Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view ofthe device. Fig. 5 is a detail view of the funnel strainer.

Like characters of reference designate corresponding parts in each ofthe figures of the drawing.

The present device includes a pail 1 of suitable material, preferablygalvanized tin.

While any shape may be given to the pail, a cylindrical shape ispreferred, the bot tom of the pail being flat, and the top 2 taperedupwardly, or in the form of a truncated cone, having an open topsurmounted by an upstanding peripheral rim or flange 3. At one side ofthe pail, and in the conical top thereof, is an outlet spout a, theopening 5, through the top of the pail, havinga strainer 6 therein,preferably a plece of metal gauze or other forami nous material.Diametrical'ly opposite the outlet spout 41-, there is an inletopening7, provided in the conical top of-the pail, the use of which willbe hereinafter explained. For convenience in carrying the pail, there isany common or preferred form of pail handle 8, each end of which ispivotally secured-to one side of the pail-by means of a pivot bracket 9,each of said pivot brackets being located midway between the spout a andthe inlet opening 5.

The top of the pail is closed by means of a removable cover 9,preferably in the form of a block ofwood, which is reduced on its underside, as at 10, so as to fit snugly Within the rim 3, the top part ofthe cover which projects beyond the part 10, constituting a flange whichrests upon the top edge of the rim 3. The depth of the part 10 issubstantially the same as the height of the rim 3, and on the bottom ofthe cover there is provided a spring finger 11, which engages beneaththe inclined top of the pail, and diametrically opposite the springfinger 11, there is a spring catch 12, designed tosnap against theoutside ofth'e rim 3 and hold the cover detachably in place.- f

The pail'is stiffened and strengthened by means of metallic straps orbars 13, suitably secured to the exterior of the pail and extendingthroughout the height, thereof. Preferably, there are two such straps orbars, each extending the full length of'thev pail on diametricallyopposite sides thereof and-also extending diametrically across thebottom of the pail, whereby th'e two straps or bars. cross one anotherat right angles across the bottom of the pail.

To support-the pail at the desired height. there are provided four feet-14,f-e ach of which consists of a metal strap or bar-bent intermediateof its ends into substantially 'U-shape with oneend secured to one ofthe stiffening straps on the bottom of the pail and its other endsecured to the same stiffening strap on the upright side of the pail.

In conjunction with the pail, there is a I funnel 15, the stem 16 ofwhich is tapered and is'designed to be introduced through the inletopening 7, so that the open top of the funnel will be in position toreceive the milk when the milker is sitting upon the cover of the pathsuitable hook 17 is provided upon the stem of the funnel so as toprevent the latter from being accidentally drawn entirely out of thepail.

Within the spout is a suitable strainer 18, in the form of a taperedtube, which can be introduced into the tapered stem of the funnelthrough the open top thereof, and may be conveniently removed from thefunnel, as will be readily understood.

As will be seen the opening 7 is located entirely within the tapered orcontracted top portion 2 of the receptacle. By reason of this location,the walls of the opening will act to support the spout in properposition without the necessity of providing auxiliary supports withinthe receptacle itself, thus leaving the interior of the receptaclesubstantially free from any projections which would tend to collectparticles from the contents of the receptacle, enabling the interior ofthe receptacle to be properly cleansed without difiiculty and insurecleanliness for the product, it being understood that a removal of thespout leaves the interior free from any inwardly projecting portions.Obviously there is required no external means for supporting the spout,the particular shape of the opening provided by its location being suchas to provide the necessary support for the spout.

If desired, the spout fl: may be closed by a hinged cover 19. i

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed and desired to besecured by Letters Patent, is

1. A combined milk pail and milk stool comprising a receptacle having acontracted upper portion terminating in an open top, a cover therefor,the top of the receptacle having an outlet spout and an inlet opening,stiffening straps or bars secured to the bot tom of the receptacle andupon the sides thereof, and feet secured to said straps on the bottomand sides of the receptacle.

2. A combined milk pail and milking stool comprising a receptacle havinga contracted upper portion terminating in an open top, a cover therefor,the top of the receptacle having an outlet spout and an inlet opening,stiffening straps secured to the bottom and sides of the receptacle,said straps crossing one another across the bottom of the receptacle andextending the full length of the l receptacle on the exterior thereof, aremovable cover for the open top of the receptacle and resting on thetops of the stiffening straps, and feet for the receptacle, each footconsisting of a substantially U-shaped metal strap having its endssecured to one of the stiffening straps on the bottom of the receptacleand at the side thereof.

8. A combined milk pail and milk stool comprising a receptacle having acontracted upper portion terminating in an open top, a cover therefor,the top of the receptacle having an outlet spout and an inlet opening,stiffening straps or bars provided upon the bottom of the receptacle andupon the sides thereof, feet secured to said straps on the bottom andsides of the receptacle, and a removable funnel adapted for insertionthrough the inlet opening.

4;. In a combined milk pail and stool, and in combination, a receptaclehaving a tapered contracted upper portion terminating in an open top, acover therefor, forming a seat, said contracted portion having anopening, and a removable funnel or spout adapted to extend into saidreceptacle through said opening, the walls of the opening forming asupport for the spout when in position.

5. In a combined milk pail and stool, and in combination, a receptaclehaving a tapered contracted upper portion terminating in an open top, acover therefor, forming a seat, said contracted portion having anopening, and a removable funnel or spout adapted to extend into saidreceptacle through said opening, the walls of the open ing forming asupport for the spout when in position, said spout being taperedinwardly with the upper portion having a length suffieient to delivermaterial at a point re moved from the side walls of the receptacle, saidinwardly projecting portion having means acting as a stop to preventaccidental withdrawal of the spout from the opening.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of twowitnesses.

JAMES LA MAR. HAROLD HARALSON.

Witnesses:

FRED A. SoELDNnR, ED. 1300133212.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. U.

